SOURCE: Commemorative biographical record of the west shore of Green Bay, Wisconsin 
Microfilm of original published: Chicago : J.H. Beers, 1896. 718 p. : ports.
LDS Microfilm #0924759     Pages 600 - 601

C. C. OLIN, grocer and meat dealer at Florence, is a native of Medina county, Ohio, born in 1841, and is a son of Peleg and Margaret (Graeff) Olin, the former a native of New York, the latter of Pennsylvania. In an early day Peleg Olin removed to Medina county, Ohio, where he opened up a farm near Liverpool, and where he resided until his death in 1853.   His widow is now living in Wood county, Ohio.  Of their family of seven children, four are yet living: Elizabeth, now Mrs. E. R. Beach, of Wood county, Ohio; C. C., our subject; George, who is married and residing in Petoskey, Mich.; and Hattie (now Mrs. Hoffman) of Bradner, Wood county, Ohio.

The subject of this sketch was reared on the home farm, near Liverpool, Ohio, where he remained until the breaking out of the Rebellion, when, in 1861, he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and twenty-fourth O. V. I., for three years or during the war.  He was mustered into the service at Cleveland, Ohio, and was with his regiment in the Western army. Among the engagements in which he participated may be mentioned Franklin, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, and Lookout Mountain; was also with Sherman on his march to the sea.  He was wounded at Mission Ridge, but soon recovered and served his time, being discharged at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1865.   On being mustered out of the service, and receiving his discharge, Mr. Olin returned to Medina county, Ohio, remaining there until 1866, when he removed to Dane county, Wis., where he engaged in farming and
teaching public school, and also in teaching singing School.  He was there three years, and then removed to Eureka, Kans., and later to Shiocton, Wis., from which place he came to Florence.  On his arrival here, he found a place with one saloon and a shanty.  He erected a store building and engaged in general merchandise, being the first dealer in the place.  From that time to the present he has continued in active business, but at present is running a grocery store in connection with the meat market.  Mr. Olin was married in Medina county, Ohio, in 1860, to Miss Delia A. Terrell, who was born in Medina county, Ohio, a daughter of Mason Terrell, a pioneer of that county, who there lived and died. Three children were born of this union: Emma, the wife of C. S. Hopkins; Charles, married, and residing in Florence, engaged as bookkeeper in a lumber company; and Fred, also married, and clerking in Florence.

In politics, Mr. Olin is an uncompromising Republican, and takes an active interest in political affairs.   He was chairman of Florence in 1884, and has served in the office of town treasurer.   Fraternally, he is a member of Fisher Lodge, No.  222, F. & A. M., of which he is worshipful master, and has served in that office for the last ten years; he is also a member of Florence Lodge, No. 31. K of P., of which he is the present master.  In the latter body he has served as a representative to the grand lodge, and has passed all the chairs.    Mr. Olin is a fine singer, and for some years has been a member of the Presbyterian choir.  He has been identified with the county for a period of fifteen years, and is one of the oldest settlers in his section.   On the organization of the county, he was appointed, by Governor Lewis, treasurer of the county.   He also assisted in the organization of the town, and is the pioneer merchant of the locality.